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Site Engineer – Electrical

Full time Aviation

Job Description & Skills/Qualifications Required

Fiji Airports Pte Limited trading as Fiji Airports (FA) is a fully Government-owned Commercial Company (GCC). The company was established on 12 April 1999 under the Public Enterprise Act, 1996. It was formed following the reorganisation of the Civil Aviation Authority of Fiji (CAAF). FA owns and operates Nadi International Airport and manages Nausori Airport including 13 other domestic outer island airports on behalf of the Government. It also provides Air Traffic Management (ATM) services in the Nadi Flight Information Region (Nadi FIR (Flight Information Region)). This includes the air space of Fiji, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kiribati and Vanuatu, covering an area of 6.0 million square kilometers. FA is governed by its Board and reports to the Prime Minister and Minister for Public Enterprises.

The Site Engineer Electrical is responsible for assisting the Project Manager in the oversight of electrical services projects, refurbishments, and equipment installations. The incumbent performs a comprehensive range of Clerk of Works duties to ensure quality and technical conformance throughout the construction phase, while also spearheading the scoping and supervision of Solar PV-related initiatives across Nadi, Nausori, and Outer Island airports. To ensure project delivery is not compromised, the role requires frequent travel to various airport sites and a commitment to flexible working hours as necessitated by project demands. This role reports to the Senior Project Manager.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Supervision
  • Ensure high‑quality, safe, and compliant project delivery by overseeing all site construction activities and verifying adherence to project specifications, engineering standards, building codes, and safety regulations.
  • Reduce construction risks and prevent delays through regular site inspections that monitor progress, identify emerging issues early, and confirm compliance with approved engineering and design requirements.
  • Accelerate problem resolution and maintain construction momentum by providing timely technical guidance and expert support to address construction challenges and resolve site‑related conflicts.
2. Effective Collaboration
  • Drive timely and successful project delivery by collaborating closely with project managers, consultants, subcontractors, and both internal and external stakeholders to remove obstacles and keep workstreams progressing on schedule.
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement and ensure delivery alignment by building and maintaining productive relationships through clear communication, effective negotiation, and proactive issue resolution.
  • Ensure material quality and construction readiness by coordinating the procurement and timely delivery of materials that meet required industry and project standards.
  • Improve project traceability and accountability by maintaining clear, accurate documentation of meeting minutes, decisions, and action items.
  • Prevent rework and technical clashes by effectively communicating electrical requirements to civil, mechanical, and other trades, ensuring coordinated and conflict‑free execution.
3. Engineering Analysis
  • Ensure accurate planning and high‑quality execution of construction works by analysing and interpreting engineering plans, aerial imagery, blueprints, topographical data, geotechnical information, and technical drawings to guide site activities.
  • Maintain construction progress and minimise delays by providing timely technical guidance and expert problem‑solving to resolve engineering and construction‑related challenges.
  • Reduce rework and design risk by validating design intent against actual site conditions and proactively identifying discrepancies that require redesign, clarification, or corrective action.
4. Project Documentation
  • Enable safe execution, quality assurance, timely approvals, and seamless project handover by ensuring all electrical project documentation is accurate, complete, current, and fully compliant with regulatory and organisational requirements.
  • Strengthen governance and standardisation by preparing and maintaining documentation in alignment with divisional policies and procedures, using Fiji Airports’ designated digital systems to ensure consistency and traceability.
  • Improve project visibility, control, and audit readiness by maintaining precise and comprehensive records including progress reports, site diaries, change orders, and quality control documentation to support transparent decision‑making and effective project oversight.
5. Regulatory & Standards Compliance
  • Safeguard compliance, safety, and operational integrity by ensuring all electrical works, documentation, and processes meet applicable codes, standards, organisational policies, and regulatory requirements.
  • Strengthen auditability and governance by maintaining complete, accurate, and up‑to‑date records for inspections, permits, and certifications.
  • Protect project quality and reduce risk exposure by monitoring subcontractor activities to ensure full compliance with safety, quality, and environmental requirements throughout execution.

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence Description
Business
Risk Management Analyse and manage risk.
Planning Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan.
Resource Management Deliver results through the efficient and effective allocation and use of supplies , equipment and people.
Systems and Procedures Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals.
Information Analysis Make informed decisions by collecting and interpreting data and information
Documentation Communicate using formal business writing.
Customer
Quality Focus Deliver quality.
People
Team Orientation Work in a team towards a common aim.
Problem Solving Develop practical solutions to a situation.
Professional
Technical Strength Demonstrate knowledge of a specialist discipline.
Compliance Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Technology Application Apply technology.
Operational
Equipment Operation Control the operation of specialised equipment, plant or vehicles to satisfy the demands of the assignment.

Qualifications

Qualification Discipline Notes
Preferred
Diploma Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, including supervision of building and services construction projects.
Desirable
Degree Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of relevant experience, including supervision of building and services construction projects (electrical and solar systems).

Work Knowledge and Experience

  1. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD, and relevant project management software (e.g., WRIKE, or similar tools).
  2. Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale projects, including scoping and supervising building services systems (electrical and solar), with strong project management capabilities and leadership skills.
  3. Sound technical knowledge of building services and building construction works, with a particular focus on electrical installations.
  4. Ability to develop electrical designs across extra low voltage, low voltage, and medium voltage systems.
  5. Proficiency in carrying out engineering calculations, including load demands, voltage drop, protection coordination, and cable sizing.
  6. Capability to interface ELV systems such as fire detection, BMS, access control, CCTV, and communication systems.
  7. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical problems effectively on-site.
  8. Desirable: Technical training in Solar PV systems is considered an added advantage.
  9. Working knowledge of Project Management Methodology.
  10. Proficiency in the use of records and data management software.
  11. Basic knowledge of finance and procurement processes to support project accountability.

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English
Professional Associations
Membership of appropriate Professional Institution
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Familiarity with the National Building Code of Fiji and relevant international standards such as Australian Standards.
Knowledge of airside regulatory requirements as they pertain to electrical infrastructure.
Comprehensive knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.

Interactions

Interaction Comments
Internal
Fiji Airports Sections  
External
CAAF  
Airlines  
Air Terminal Services  
Consultants  
Contractors  
Tenants  

Attributes

Attribute Definition
Behavioural Styles
Detail oriented Attends to the small elements of a task/activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Innovative Devises new and creative ways to do things comes up with original ideas.
Reliable Is able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised, puts in a great amount of effort believing in the value of work.
Interpersonal Styles
Objective Impartial and honest in dealings with others, eliminating own feelings and view to reach a balanced judgement.
Self-sufficient and assured Readily copes with situations without recourse/need of others, showing confidence and belief in oneself and one's own abilities.
Team Oriented Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team.
Thinking Styles
Analytic Able to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems.
Concrete thinker Focuses on the tangible experiences of actual things or events.
Numerate Shows abilities in quantitative thought and expression.

Job Functions

Other Professional

Industry

Airline
Fiji Airports
About Fiji Airports

Fiji Airports (FA) is a fully owned Government Commercial Company that was established on 12 April 1999.  FA has an obligation to deliver the 10% return on shareholders funds to Government.  The company has a dual reporting system where it reports to the Minister for Public Enterprises for its commercial performance and to the Minister for Civil Aviation on policies relating to the aviation industry.     

FA owns and manages Nadi International Airport, Fiji's Gateway to the World.  It also manages, on behalf of Government, the Nausori International Airport and the 13 other outer-island airports. Nadi International Airport handles 97% of international visitors to Fiji and 80% of which are tourists. 

FA provides air traffic management (ATM) services in the Nadi Flight Information Region (FIR) which includes the air spaces of Fiji, Tuvalu, New Caledonia, Kiribati and Vanuatu, covering an area of 6 million square kilometers.

FA core business includes:

(a) Provision of world class airport facilities and its safe and efficient operation.

(b) Provision of air navigation services in the Nadi Flight Information Region.

(c) Management of commercial activities through the development of FA's assets.

FA employs 500 personnel across its 15 airports that have a total asset base of $441 million.  The depth of its workforce range from operational and technical to commercial and administration. 

FA Board of Directors steers the company's strategic direction to ensure it is achieving its corporate goals and objectives.

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